Kiphire, Oct 14: At least 24 houses have been burnt in Pokphur and Longtsunger villages under Kiusam Circle in Nagaland’s Kiphire district, leaving 157 people displaced amid continuing tribal tensions.
A ground assessment by the district administration has documented extensive damage to residential properties following the outbreak of violence.
Several other properties were also damaged, while residents of Thulun village were among those forced to leave their homes.
In Pokphur village, 12 houses were completely burnt, while five others sustained partial damage. A motorcycle was also destroyed in the fire.
The incident displaced 60 people.
In Longtsunger village, 11 houses were burnt and another was vandalised, forcing 83 residents to flee. Meanwhile, 14 people from Thulun village had also been displaced as of October 14.
The assessment was conducted by Additional Deputy Commissioner of Kiphire Headquarters Longdiba L Sangtam, NCS, along with concerned officials, to determine the extent of the damage and identify the number of affected residents.
Deputy Commissioner Temsuwati Longkumer, NCS, and Superintendent of Police Chinese Chakhesang, NPS, visited the affected villages on October 13 to assess the situation on the ground.
To prevent further escalation and maintain law and order, IR police personnel have been deployed at Kiusam headquarters and in Longtsunger and Pokphur villages.
Relief and rehabilitation measures are also underway to assist those displaced by the violence.
The district administration has described the situation as tense but under control, with security personnel continuing to remain deployed in the affected areas.
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